Methotrexate Is the Drug of Choice for Clients with Severe

question 27

Multiple Choice

Methotrexate is the drug of choice for clients with severe rheumatoid arthritis, because it has a fast onset providing relief within 1 week after initiating treatment.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct, and they are related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct, but they are not related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not.
• D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Admission Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation performed when a patient is admitted to a healthcare facility, to establish a baseline for care and treatment.

Seizure

A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness.

Neurologist

A medical doctor specialized in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders and diseases of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.

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